Festivals & events in Weymouth & Portland October 2010
Every wednesday throughout the month join our wildlife guide, Bob Ford, as he takes you on a walk around Portland. Each walk lasts approximately 90 minutes, covers a distance of 1 to 2 miles and sets of at 10:00 AM from the Hotel car park. Visit Bob's Dorset Walks website for a full itinary.
During the month of October, Bennetts Waters Gardens will be holding their annual plant sale. Ranging from as little as £1, plant in the sale will include aquatic marginals and water lilies, perennials, shrubs, trees and much more. Tel: 01305 785150
Octoberfest Beer Festival – Brewers Quay. Organised by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) this two day event is held inside Brewers Quay. Tickets will be on sale from September. Website: www.camrawdorset.org.uk (1st to 2nd)
Youth and Masters Sailing Championships – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). (2nd to 3rd)
Autumnwatch, bird ringing and migration - RSPB Radipole Lake Walks at 8am, 9am and 10am. Would you like a closer look at birds, come out on one of three walks to see our bird ringing team in action and find out more about the importance of ringing and autumn migration. Free binocular hire available. Booking essential. Contact Radipole Lake visitor centre on 01305 778313. (3rd)
Lions Club Beach Motocross – Weymouth Beach (10th)
The Enchanted Floodlit Gardens – Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens. (13th to 31st)
Bird and Nature Break at the Heights Hotel (15th - 17th)
UKLA Qualifier – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). (16th to 17th)
Weymouth Speed Week – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. The longest running speed sailing event in the World, the history and heritage of this event attracts record numbers of speed sailing boats, kites and windsurfing. (16th to 22nd)
The Beauty of Bearded Tits – RSPB Radipole Lake. 10 am-12 noon. How many people do you know have seen a bearded tit? One of the most beautiful birds in Britain and a real rarity too. It’s fantastic that these birds have chosen to live in the middle of Weymouth at our reserves, join us in search of these beauties. Free binocular hire available Booking essential. Contact Radipole Lake visitor centre on 01305 778313. (17th)
UKWA end of Season Event – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). (23rd to 24th)
Weymouth 10 - Start location, Weymouth Seafront (23rd)
Feed the birds day - RSPB Radipole Lake. This is the time of the year to start preparing for winter. Our feathered friends can eat well throughout the colder months with a bit of help from us. Make your own feeder to take home and pick up feeding tips and recipe ideas. Contact Radipole Lake visitor centre on 01305 778313. 10 am to 2 pm. (24th)
Spooky Half Term Fun – Bennetts Water Gardens, Chickerell. A special Halloween trail, children that find the clues and complete the trail get a spooky prize. Normal admission prices apply. Tel: 01305 785150. (24th to 30th)
Haunted Halloween – Portland Castle. Join us for Halloween tales and activities at Portland Castle.
Wildlife Explorer Week - RSPB Radipole Lake and Arne
Keep the kids busy this week, bring them along to Radipole Lake or Arne anytime during half term and let them run wild! Bird bingo and wildlife explorer backpacks will be available for hire all week. For more information contact Radipole Lake on 01305 778313 or Arne on 01929 553360. (25th to 31st)
Halloween Festival of Fun – Brewers Quay. Families looking for a fun-filled October half term need go no further than Brewers Quay, All kinds of activities are planned throughout the week – competitions and trails and free entertainment. 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. (25th to 31st)
Children’s Art Workshop – Portland Museum (26th)
Bedlam & Broomsticks – Nothe Fort. Halloween fun at the Nothe Fort. Ghost walks, spooky trail, crafts, face painting, fancy dress and more. (26th)
Art Exhibition – Portland Museum (28th to 31st)
Pumpkins in the Park Party – Greenhill Gardens. Story telling in the haunted house, ghost trail, pumpkin bowling, mask making, trick or treat cauldron, pumpkin carving and spooky cake decorating. 2pm to 4 pm.
Dorset Food Week – Various locations throughout Dorset. (30th)
Portland Fair – Open daily on the open space by Jubilee Pillars, Portland.
Weymouth Model Railway Exhibition – Wey Valley School. Large scale model railway exhibition organised by the Weymouth Model Railway Association exhibition format approximately 20 quality layouts, varied trade stands and demonstrations. Free parking. 10.30 am to 5.00 pm. Website www.weymouthmra.org.uk (30th to 31st)
